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The story revolves around Shi Yongxin (释永信), the head monk at China’s famous Shaolin Temple (少林寺) in Dengfeng, Henan. Shi is ...

These days have been filled with tension and anger in the city of Jiangyou (江油市), Sichuan, after a rare, large-scale protest broke out following public outrage over a severe bullying incident and how ...

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After six students drowned in a mine tank, social media users question safety precautions and media framing. 🔥 Quick Take: ...

O n July 16, locals in Yuhang (余杭), a district of Hangzhou, noticed something fishy about their running water. It had turned brown and smelled unpleasant. From residential compounds in Liangzhu to ...

China Memes & Viral Hidden Cameras and Taboo Topics: The Many Layers of the “Nanjing Sister Hong” Scandal Behind the hashtag about Nanjing’s cross-dressing ‘Sister Hong’: from legal implications to ...

🤝 Chinese Business and Social Networking at Lucy Wong Fitzrovia 📅 Date: Tuesday, 19 August 2025 🕒 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM GMT+1 📍 Location: Lucy Wong, 33–34 Rathbone Place, London W1T 1JN, United ...

In celebration of Women in Translation Month, Veranda Books will host a conversation featuring translators Annelise Finegan and Nicky Harman, moderated by editor and cultural journalist Georgia De ...